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Town Hall · Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township

Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns

Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s town government spent $65,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $53 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$65,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$53
In 2022: $53, less than 95% of 312 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1,449 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,298
1.24% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$53 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them

Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($53 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $322, and the middle half spent $143–$695. Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township spent less than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $143–$695Median $322Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
312

Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $53 per resident a year, or $0.15 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 96%Fees & charges 4%
Over the years

No trend yet

Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,298 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Madison Township$1,967
Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township$1,298
$1,298
typical bill a year
1.24%
effective rate
$104,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township yet.
The school district

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Exeter, Liberty Township, Milligan, Glengary Township, Cordova. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township →
$36,042
per pupil · NE $15,602
168
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $36,042 per pupil, $14,423 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 71%State 27%Federal 2%

Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township

Fillmore Central Public Schools · $16,060 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s votes are counted by county

Nebraska reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fillmore County’s results.

President · Fillmore County’s results3,013 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.8%2,315 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.0%662 votes

Others: 1.2% (36 votes).

Most votes in Fillmore County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township lies in Fillmore County. Every 2024 race in Fillmore County is on the county’s page.

Fillmore County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township compares with the towns next door

Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township spent $53 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $134 to $987. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

West Blue Township: $987 per resident (2022)Madison Township: $134 per resident (2022)West Blue TownshipMadison TownshipExeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Madison Township$134$1,967
West Blue Township$987—
Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township$53$1,298

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s government

How much does Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township spend per resident?

About $53 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $53 was less than 95% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,298 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township yet.

How did Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township alone. Fillmore County, where 100% of Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township lies, voted Trump 76.8%, Harris 22.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,449 (about $17,388 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Tom Brandt). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →